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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,356.24, 265,884.54 and 82,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,356.24, 265,884.54 and 82,537.50 is: 123,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,356.24 : 265,884.54 = 82,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,356.24/265,884.54 = 82,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,356.24x = 265,884.54 × 82,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,356.24x = 21,945,445,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,445,220.25/177,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,736.53

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